Accessibility Should Not be Abandoned in the Rush to Reopen
Many customers unable to navigate distancing measures due to disability and inconsiderate design
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Restaurants
Pubs And Restaurants See Trade Down 45% On Opening Weekend
Managed pub, bar and restaurant companies that opened sites in England last weekend have reported like-for-like trading 44.5% down on the corresponding weekend last year, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.
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Six In 10 Adults Will Refuse To Wear A Face Mask In A Pub Or Restaurant
Six in 10 adults will refuse to wear a face mask in a pub or restaurant – regardless of government advice.
And less than half would consider donning a face covering when shopping, despite being surrounded by other people.
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Casual Dining Group Appoints Administrators
Casual Dining Group, the owner of restaurant chain Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has entered into administration, and appointed Clare Kennedy, Peter Saville, Daniel Imison and Catherine Williamson of Alix Partners LLP as Joint Administrators ahead of an expected sale of the business.
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Liverpool Without Walls Pilot Scheme To Help Restaurants Reimagine Outdoor Eating
Road closures, pop up parks, architecturally designed furniture, a business grant scheme and free trading permits are all part of a new pilot package of support for the hospitality sector in Liverpool.
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Expert Predicts Big Changes in the Restaurant Industry
A food industry expect has predicted the evolution of the traditional restaurant as online delivery becomes a permanent feature as a result of Covid-19.
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Launches Global Fundraising Auction Featuring Bespoke Gastronomic Experiences With The World’s Top Chefs
The organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces that its ‘Bid for Recovery’ Auction will debut on 3 July, offering food and travel
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125 Frankie & Benny’s Restaurants Set To Close With Up To 3,000 Job Losses
In yet another devastating blow to the casual dining sector, The Restaurant Group (TRG) has confirmed that it is to close 125 Frankie & Benny’s restaurants, with the loss of an estimated 3000 jobs.
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Losses At UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups Jumps 94% To £151m
Many restaurants may not be financially viable with social distancing rules in place
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Tip Chop: Restaurants Face Losses Of £482 Million In Cashless Society
Restaurants could face losses of more than £482 million in a cashless society, according to a new study from financial analysis experts.
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“Large Number” Of Frankie And Benny’s Restaurants May Close Permanently
A “large number” of Frankie & Benny’s restaurants will remain closed after lockdown, according to reports today.
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63% Of British Consumers Say They Will Return To Restaurants, Bars Or Cafes In The First Month Of These Places Re-Opening
Trust in hygiene and social distancing will be top of the menu this summer when foodservice lockdown fully ends
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Carluccio’s Still Needs To Withstand COVID-19 Crisis As Restaurant Industry Is Set To Experience Sharp Downturn
Following the news (Friday 22 May) that British billionaire Ranjit Singh Boparan bought the Carluccio’s brand of restaurants, along with 31 other outlets;
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Big Will Not Be Beautiful When Reopening Pubs And Restaurants
People are cautious about going back to pubs and restaurants, and some are far more worried than others. New research from CGA has highlighted the
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Pubs, Restaurants And Coffee Shops “Most Missed By Brits During Lockdown
Visiting restaurants, pubs and coffee shops are top of the list of things British people miss the most during lock-down, according to new research. In
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